bleu cheese

[ bloo ]

noun

1. blue cheese.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bleu cheese¹

1955–60; French bleu for blue because certain highly prized blue cheeses come from France

Example Sentences

Rind Cheese, based in New York, makes wheels of cheeses that combine the flavors of Camembert and bleu cheese, soft and spreadable cheeses, as well as new slices for melting.

From Salon

"They are spicy, so I recommend pairing with some coleslaw and cooling dipping sauces like ranch and Bleu cheese."

From Fox News

Later, I discovered my new favorite bleu cheese at the Sky Lagoon in Kópavogur.

From Salon

In what was ostensibly an attempt at humor, Weingarten runs through a list of foods that don't please his picky palate, like Old Bay seasoning and bleu cheese.

From Salon

In his weekly column, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist produced a coarse list of things that he doesn’t like to eat: Old Bay Seasoning and bleu cheese, but also “Indian food” as a whole.

From Washington Post